There are 3 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Nevada City by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San RafaelSmart
- Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
6h 52m$92–147Drive 148.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Nevada City148.8 mi
2h 55m$28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Take the train from Martinez to Auburn Amtrak
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St5
7h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Nevada City is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Nevada City is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Nevada City is 197 miles. The road distance is 149.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Nevada City without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Santa Rosa to Nevada City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Nevada City is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Santa Rosa to Nevada City.
There are 89+ hotels available in Nevada City.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?
You can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Nevada City via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, Richmond, and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- GoldCountryStage@co.nevada.ca.us
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
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